# Robinson’s Last Legal Gambit | Lawrence News

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Podcast: [Lawrence News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198)
Published: 2026-09-16T08:24:28+00:00
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An 82-year-old Kansas serial killer, John Robinson, is back in court as his latest appeal challenges whether his original defense team failed to properly contest the prosecution’s “common scheme” theory — a key argument that led to his death sentence. His current attorneys claim crucial legal and evidentiary oversights could have altered the outcome, but the state counters that Robinson was represented by top-tier capital defense experts who did thorough work. Justice Caleb Stegall voiced skepticism over blaming past lawyers for failing to foresee future legal interpretations. This high-stakes battle underscores the enduring complexities of death penalty appeals — where decades-old convictions remain under legal scrutiny, even as new arguments emerge. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://lawrencekstimes.com/2026/09/15/kr-kssupct-robinson-appeal/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/341cdd8e57361402 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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